Originally Posted by Laudrup11Based on the figures quoted, 7R per km for 600km works out around 4200 R / £50 which in my opinion is very reasonable split amongst 4 people.

Certainly a lot less than a train would cost.

If i wasn't to go with the taxi option, can you book buses online or would i be able to turn up and get a seat on the day?

Thanks again.

If that price is real, then it's for sure a good deal. But you want to go on Dec. 30 which will surely bring the price up. And the taxi's got to get back.
I took a bus many years ago from Goa to Bombay, but not at the height of the season like you want to. So I'm not really of much help.
Not sure about bus info online. Might want to Google it. Hopefully some Bombayite will be along shortly to give you the lowdown on the info you need. Good luck!

If you want to keep the car for you entire stay & return in the same car then it will work fine for you as you can go sight seeing in that very car. Otherwise expect to pay return fare.

Ronak.

Cheers for the info (and for everyones help too).

Overall what do you think i should do?

I've got a return flight booked so all i need to do is get out to Goa one way.

The above bus company are fully booked. The trains are fully booked. We don't want to drive a car. The only available flights are UK £140 - thus as far as i see it, a taxi/car with driver to Goa (even including paying a return fee cost) is still cheaper and the better option.

Am i looking at this right or is there other options i've not considered?

Appreciate you guys for helping me out - it's great having this insight, cheers!

Indigo have 3 seats available on an afternoon flight - total cost for all 3 inc taxes is 24,000 rupees which is about £100 each.

Deccan also have seats but at the bargain price of 10,000 rupees inc tax, which is about £42 each. The potential downside of this is that the flighht departs at just after 5am, and am not sure if that would work for you.

Even Indigo's fare is about the same cost as a taxi by the time you have paid the return fare (which, like other posters, I think you would have to do).

One alternative is to take a taxi part of the way, and then pick up the train. My guess woulo be that the traim would be full as it leaves Mumbai, but that it may be less full after a few stops. You could try to book from further down the line and see if that works. Train would definitely be more comfortable than car.

Indigo have 3 seats available on an afternoon flight - total cost for all 3 inc taxes is 24,000 rupees which is about £100 each.

Deccan also have seats but at the bargain price of 10,000 rupees inc tax, which is about £42 each. The potential downside of this is that the flighht departs at just after 5am, and am not sure if that would work for you.

Even Indigo's fare is about the same cost as a taxi by the time you have paid the return fare (which, like other posters, I think you would have to do).

One alternative is to take a taxi part of the way, and then pick up the train. My guess woulo be that the traim would be full as it leaves Mumbai, but that it may be less full after a few stops. You could try to book from further down the line and see if that works. Train would definitely be more comfortable than car.

you think it s easy changing over from taxi to train that too in between the mumbai goa highway !!!
hello the road is scary in night ad that too to travellers who have done it 25 times mumbai goa !!! ( ME )
even in day time its pretty empty but ur time of travel for new year s eve it shall be with traffic
and you shall be better off takin the raj national express(volvo buses )
u can book over the internet 2 !!

Indigo have 3 seats available on an afternoon flight - total cost for all 3 inc taxes is 24,000 rupees which is about £100 each.

Deccan also have seats but at the bargain price of 10,000 rupees inc tax, which is about £42 each. The potential downside of this is that the flighht departs at just after 5am, and am not sure if that would work for you.

Even Indigo's fare is about the same cost as a taxi by the time you have paid the return fare (which, like other posters, I think you would have to do).

One alternative is to take a taxi part of the way, and then pick up the train. My guess woulo be that the traim would be full as it leaves Mumbai, but that it may be less full after a few stops. You could try to book from further down the line and see if that works. Train would definitely be more comfortable than car.

Sue, you're a star.

Deccan is ideal and it wasn't an airline i was aware of. (could we not have a page on the forums with links of all airlines?).

One quick question - am i able to book this online with an international credit card? I know that Go Air allow this, Indigo don't allow this, but not sure where Deccan stand.